DOH/OHIP Public Hearing on the State’s 1115 Waiver Continuous Eligibility for Children

In compliance with 42 CFR 431.408(a)(1), the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP)  is pleased to announce that it will conduct two virtual public hearings to provide an overview of the State’s 1115 waiver Continuous Eligibility for Children up to Age Six amendment request and allow members of the public to provide comments. Additionally, the second of these hearings, indicated below, will serve as the Annual 1115 Public Forum, during which the public may also provide oral comments on the entirety of New York’s Medicaid Redesign Team 1115 waiver. Through this amendment, OHIP is seeking to ensure continuous Medicaid and Child Health Plus (CHP) coverage for children up to six years of age. Continuous enrollment would ensure that children receiving Medicaid and CHP remain enrolled in health coverage during the first years of their lives, improve continuity of care, and promote health equity. Registration Information for Virtual Public Hearings

1. First Public Hearing Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
   1. Pre-registration is required for anyone wishing to provide oral comment using this link: https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/r1939adfa0f20020858cc4bc655879d24
   2. Individuals who wish to provide comment will need to register with an “SP” in front of their name (ex: SP Jane Doe) and must email 1115waivers@health.ny.gov no later than Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 4:00 PM to confirm registration.
   3. Individuals will speak in the order of registration. We kindly request that all comments be limited to five minutes per presenter to ensure that all public comments may be heard.

1. Second Public Hearing & Annual 1115 Public Forum Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
   1. Pre-registration is required for anyone wishing to provide oral comment using this link: https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/rffed05506eb878b9847bddba913c7773
   2. Individuals who wish to provide comment will need to register with an “SP” in front of their name (ex: SP Jane Doe) and must email 1115waivers@health.ny.gov no later than Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 4:00 PM to confirm registration.
   3. Individuals will speak in the order of registration. We kindly request that all comments be limited to five minutes per presenter to ensure that all public comments may be heard.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available, and the WebEx platform includes a closed captioning feature. The full public notice for this amendment request can be found here: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/med_waiver_1115/docs/2024-01-17_full_pub_notice.pdf. The draft amendment request can be found here: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/med_waiver_1115/docs/draft_amend_request.pdf.